Seat partitions for a vehicle and methods of use thereof

Abstract

The present invention pertains to an apparatus for partitioning seats in a vehicle. In one embodiment, the apparatus has a first partition for separating the back row of seats from the front row of seat in a vehicle; and at least one mounting member for securing the partition to the front row seat. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for partitioning a seat from an adjoining seat, and further includes a second partition, attached to the first partition, and at least one mounting member attaching the second partition to the backseat. The present invention also includes methods for separating or partitioning pets, children, groceries, etc. from adjoining seats of a vehicle by using the apparatus described herein. Also embodied are systems, vehicles and kits that include the apparatus.

1. An apparatus for partitioning seats in a vehicle, said apparatus comprises:
 a. a first partition for separating a second row from a first row of seats in the vehicle; 
 b. at least one first mounting member for mounting the first partition to the first row of seats or a top region thereof, wherein the first partition has the first mounting member; 
 c. a second partition for separating a first seat in the second row from a second seat in the second row, wherein the second partition attaches at an angle to a portion of the first partition; 
 d. at least one second mounting member for mounting the second partition to the second row of seats or a top region thereof, wherein the second partition has the second mounting member, wherein the first mounting member, the second mounting member, or both are adjustable or flexible; and 
 e. one or more first securing members for securing the first partition under the first row of seats. 
 
   
   
     2. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes one or more materials that comprise elastic material, a spandex material, a spring, a pulley, a blend thereof, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
     3. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first mounting member, the second mounting member, or both is selected from the group consisting of: a ring, a loop, a snap, a fastener, a strap, a buckle, a trap-lock, a button, a hook, an elastic member, a tie, a clip, a zipper, a drawstring & cord lock, a hook & hook arrangement, a ring and strap arrangement, and a hook & loop arrangement. 
   
   
     4. The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first mounting member further comprises a member that is secured to a pin of a headrest in the first row of seats, and the second mounting member further comprises a member that is secured to a pin of a headrest in the second row of seats, or wrapped around the headrest. 
   
   
     5. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprises one or more second securing members for securing the second partition to a seat belt stem, child safety latch, hook and loop fastener over the back of a seat, seat release knob, or pressure mounted bar in or behind the second row of seats. 
   
   
     6. The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first securing member, the second securing member, or both are selected from the group consisting of: a ring, a loop, a snap, a fastener, a strap, a buckle, a trap-lock, a button, a hook, an elastic member, a tie, a clip, a zipper, a drawstring & cord lock, a hook & hook arrangement, a ring and strap arrangement, and a hook & loop arrangement. 
   
   
     7. The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the second partition attaches to a portion of the first partition with a seam, snaps, zipper, fasteners, hooks & loop arrangement, knot, and lacing. 
   
   
     8. A vehicle that comprises:
 a. at least two rows of seats; and 
 b. the apparatus of  claim 1 . 
 
   
   
     9. An apparatus for partitioning seats in a vehicle, said apparatus comprises:
 a. a first partition for separating a second row from a first row of seats in the vehicle; 
 b. at least one mounting strap having a first end and a second end, wherein at least one side of the first partition has said mounting strap; 
 c. at least one first mounting member for mounting the first partition to the first row of seats or a top region thereof, wherein the first end of the mounting strap has said first mounting member; 
 d. a second partition for separating a first seat in the second row from a second seat in the second row, wherein the second partition attaches at an angle to a portion of the first partition; and 
 e. at least one second mounting member for mounting the second partition to the second row of seats or a top region thereof, wherein the second end of the mounting strap has the second mounting member. 
 
   
   
     10. An apparatus for partitioning seats in a vehicle, said apparatus comprises:
 a. a first partition for separating a second row from a first row of seats in the vehicle; 
 b. two or more strap and ring arrangements, wherein a top region of the first partition has said two or more strap and ring arrangements; 
 c. a second partition for separating a first seat in the second row from a second seat in the second row, wherein the second partition attaches at an angle to a portion of the first partition; 
 d. a second strap and ring arrangement, wherein a top region of the second partition has the second strap and ring arrangement; 
 e. two or more hook and strap arrangements, wherein a bottom region of the first partition has said two or more hook and strap arrangements; and 
 f. a drawstring and cord lock arrangement, or a hook, wherein a bottom region of the second partition has the drawstring and cord lock arrangement, a male side of a seat belt, or the hook. 
 
   
   
     11. The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a device for housing, or folding back the second partition. 
   
   
     12. The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the device for housing or folding back the second partition includes snaps, pocket, zipper, fasteners, hooks & loop arrangement, a fastener, a buckle, a button, a tie, and a clip. 
   
   
     13. A method for use in a vehicle having a first row of seats and a second row of seats, for separating a first seat in the second row of a vehicle from a second seat in the second row, the method comprises securing an apparatus for partitioning seats, said apparatus comprises:
 a. a first partition for separating the second row from the first row of seats in the vehicle; 
 b. at least one first mounting member for mounting the first partition to the first row of seats or a top region thereof, wherein the first partition has the first mounting member; 
 c. a second partition for separating the first seat in the second row from the second seat in the second row, wherein the second partition attaches at an angle to a portion of the first partition; and 
 d. at least one second mounting member for mounting the second partition to the second row of seats or a top region thereof, wherein the second partition has the second mounting member; 
 wherein the apparatus includes one or more materials that allow for the adaptation or adjustment of the length or width of the apparatus, and 
 
     wherein the first seat is separated from the second seat in the second row and wherein the first mounting member, the second mounting member, or both are adjustable or flexible. 
   
   
     14. A method for installing the apparatus of  claim 13 , said method comprises
 a. mounting the first partition to the first row of seats or a top region thereof using said first mounting member; and 
 b. mounting the second partition with the second mounting member to the second row of seats or a top region thereof. 
 
   
   
     15. The method of  claim 14 , wherein the apparatus further comprises one or more first securing members for securing the first partition under the first row of seats, and the method further comprises securing said first securing member under the first row of seats. 
   
   
     16. A vehicle partitioning system, comprising:
 a. a vehicle having a first row of seats and a second row having a first seat and a second seat; and 
 b. an apparatus for partitioning the first seat from the second seat in the second row in a vehicle, the apparatus comprises:
 i. a first partition for separating the second row from the first row of seats in the vehicle; 
 ii. at least one first mounting member for mounting the first partition to the first row of seats or a top region thereof, wherein the first partition has the first mounting member; 
 iii. a second partition for separating the first seat in the second row from the second seat in the second row, wherein the second partition attaches at an angle to a portion of the first partition; and 
 iv. at least one second mounting member for mounting the second partition to the second row of seats or a top region thereof, wherein the second partition has the second mounting member 
 
  wherein the first mounting member, the second mounting member, or both are adjustable or flexible. 
 
   
   
     17. A kit for partitioning seats in a vehicle, the kit comprising:
 i. a first partition for separating a second row from a first row of seats in the vehicle; 
 ii. at least one first mounting member for mounting the first partition to the first row of seats or a top region thereof, wherein the first partition has the first mounting member; 
 iii. a second partition for separating a first seat in the second row from a second seat in the second row, wherein the second partition attaches at an angle to a portion of the first partition; and 
 iv. at least one second mounting member for mounting the second partition to the second row of seats or a top region thereof, wherein the second partition has the second mounting member 
 
     wherein the first mounting member, the second mounting member, or both are adjustable or flexible.